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Remington 798: U.S. made???
15 December 2006, 22:48
rogue1Remington 798: U.S. made???
On page 33 of the latest Guns & Ammo, the statement is made that "Remington's Model 798($648 to $1,040) - now manufactured in the U.S. - is available......."
I lurk here a lot and have seen some conversation about this gun but the G&A statement is the first I've heard that the gun is now U.S. manufactured. Have I missed something? Anyone know anything about this?
15 December 2006, 23:07
vapodogquote:
"Remington's Model 798($648 to $1,040) - now manufactured in the U.S
It may be stocked here but it's not made here.....as a matter of fact it looks like it was stocked by beavers and not humans.....anyone could ddo better than these rifles exhibit.
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17 December 2006, 08:03
dustofferAs I've said before, here and on other sites, I picked one up once and put it down so fast I didn't leave any fingerprints.
Wood work was done by a blind man (or beaver?) and the metal was poorly finished.
An old pilot, not a bold pilot, aka "the pig murdering fool"
17 December 2006, 08:31
SlamFireThe Remington web page,
http://www.remington.com/products/firearms/centerfire_rifles/model_798.asp only claims that the stock is American made.
The writers for Guns and Ammo are such shills for the firearms industry, Are such shills for the firearms industry, it is probable that in their exuberance to shill, they stretched the definition of “American made†somewhat.
Too bad no American manufacturer ever made a production M98. Best darn action ever designed.
17 December 2006, 08:35
craigsterAs far as I'm concerned Guns and Ammo (and others) is nothing more than a monthly advertising flyer for the US firearms industry. And those of us who buy these rags are paying to read this advertising.
17 December 2006, 09:03
luv2safariThey were as good, if not better, when Charles Daly marketed them, and they were MUCH better when they were Interarms imports! By the way...BLIND beavers, at that!
17 December 2006, 10:09
Jarrodquote:
Originally posted by luv2safari:
They were as good, if not better, when Charles Daly marketed them, and they were MUCH better when they were Interarms imports! By the way...BLIND beavers, at that!
Luv2safari are you the same guy from Nitrox's website. If so good to see you.
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17 December 2006, 10:10
Jarrodhey now don't you all be knocking the beavers.
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17 December 2006, 13:06
vapodogquote:
don't you all be knocking the beavers.
Beaver is good.....Remington is not.
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17 December 2006, 18:31
packrattusnongratusTrue about beavers. But I prefer them for breakfast not for their stocking abilities.
Packy
18 December 2006, 04:12
BuddyK-9Remington rep at local Bi-Mart the other day told me that the action are imported but barreled and stocked in USA but not "made" but assembled.
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18 December 2006, 04:42
vapodogquote:
Originally posted by BuddyK-9:
Remington rep at local Bi-Mart the other day told me that the action are imported but barreled and stocked in USA but not "made" but assembled.
The one I saw the other day had a barrel identically marked as the CD models.....and to me this means that the barrels are not made here either.....I strongly suspect that Remington is buying barreled actions.....stocking them here.
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18 December 2006, 04:54
Lou270quote:
Originally posted by luv2safari:
They were as good, if not better, when Charles Daly marketed them, and they were MUCH better when they were Interarms imports! By the way...BLIND beavers, at that!
What changed with the action from when CD & Interarms imported the action now that Remington is importing them?
-Lou
18 December 2006, 05:08
vapodogquote:
What changed with the action from when CD & Interarms imported the action now that Remington is importing them?
I've only seen one from Remington.....so...
The action was much rougher and the guide lug showed signs of not being finished.....very rough on one side.
The wood-metal fit was so bad that I only spent a little time looking at the metal....but of what I saw it wasn't as good as the two CD specimens I had....and one still have.
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18 December 2006, 06:02
GaryVAHas a single Remington 798 in either 375H&H or 458WM w/ the factory sights been seen by anyone?? Is there a photo or link to a photo of either of these available to be posted here???
Thanks,
GVA
20 December 2006, 18:38
Thomas JonesI have seen alot of the remington 798s.
Most I agree are not worthy of the zastava interarms. And the stocks are just treible.
I have seen a couple that had decent bluing and were (in my opinion) worth the price. But the ones I saw yesterday were rough i simply would not want one.
...tj3006
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21 December 2006, 20:10
cal30 1906Id like to see a change in the shape of the bolt handle.more like the shape that Ackley used when he was importing.
Scott
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22 December 2006, 05:44
GaryVAquote:
Originally posted by Thomas Jones:
I have seen alot of the remington 798s.
Most I agree are not worthy of the zastava interarms. And the stocks are just treible.
I have seen a couple that had decent bluing and were (in my opinion) worth the price. But the ones I saw yesterday were rough i simply would not want one.
...tj3006
Did you see either a 375H&H or 458WM 798???
Can you describe the sights or post a picture of the rifle??
GVA
22 December 2006, 05:53
boom stickquote:
Originally posted by craigster:
As far as I'm concerned Guns and Ammo (and others) is nothing more than a monthly advertising flyer for the US firearms industry. And those of us who buy these rags are paying to read this advertising.
90% true
23 December 2006, 00:30
Don Slaterquote:
Originally posted by packrattusnongratus:
True about beavers. But I prefer them for breakfast not for their stocking abilities.
Packy
Depends on what kind of beaver we are talking about, doesn't it?
Then again, not everyone eats beaver!
http://splashnewsonline.blogspot.com/2003/12/photos-tha...s-nevada-of-her.html23 December 2006, 00:54
boom sticki like eager beavers
